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The super-talented DM Events recently put together an inspiring photo shoot for a Fall-themed wedding party, aptly named Fall in Love. Every last detail, from the calligraphy by Love Jenna to the delicate dahlias, was absolutely gorgeous and left me feeling really inspired to host an equally chic party this Fall. My favorite element of the look is the handmade place cards. Every Thanksgiving, I Read more
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Love food and whimsical tees? Check out this great foodie tee gift guide. — Baking Bites The real Gordon Ramsay might not have the time blog, but the Fake Gordon Ramsay sure does. — Serious Eats Don't miss these top ten food and drink hacks. — LifeHacker Looking for a vintage pasta sauce? Try this walnut sauce from Gourmet magazine circa 1978. — Slashfood This holiday season, give the Read more
At a recent holiday dinner party I attended, the hostess rested basic place cards on a handful of adorable polar bear ornaments to make her simple place settings all the more festive. I was so smitten with the idea that I had to take photos to share. She also spread around some tiny plastic champagne bubbles, which I got a little carried away with after dessert. This project (would you call it a Read more
Ocean Spray has always been my go-to for Thanksgiving cranberry sauce; I've been known to eat an entire can of it as is. I've never thought to get decorating advice from the cranberry brand, though. I stumbled upon some festive cranberry DIY decorating projects on their site, and was so impressed, I've decided to share the series of them. They're fairly simple, and the deep color of the fruit is Read more
Having a good, reliable sugar cookie recipe in your repertoire is a must for every home baker. Sugar cookies are incredibly diverse and can be turned into many different kinds of cookies. For a clever take on place settings think about making these sugar cookie stand outs. Part of the dough is dyed red and two cookie cutter shapes are used to make the letter and the backing. These make beautiful Read more
From feathers to leaves to papercut numbers, there's so much opportunity for creativity when creating place cards for your wedding tables. It's these little details that truly make your reception a memorable event, so it's definitely a place to have fun! I'm absolutely charmed with this idea of using ring boxes as place card holders from Nonpareil Magazine that was used in a To Catch a Read more
The first step to taking care of yourself and de-stressing is to make sure that your environment is in order. Seeing your house full of clutter can affect your mood negatively and make your personal space seem like a place you want to escape from, rather than something to look forward to coming home to. Organize a "throwing out" day every month to make sure that you don't have clutter building Read more
In my social circle, I hear the same question often: "Where are all the single geek boys?" If you're a single gal, you may be asking yourself the same, so I'm taking a stab at playing matchmaker. Below, you'll find five possible places to uncover scores of single geeks, hopefully bringing your dating search to an end. By the way, you can still leave your other tech-related questions on our Read more
Grocery shopping. It's something we all do, but it helps to have a strategy in place before hitting the aisles to ensure you're making the best decisions for yourself. Watch this video and learn how best to navigate your local grocery for the healthiest purchases. There are only a few days left to enter our Get Fit For 2012 giveaways with prizes to jump-start your January: a year's worth of Read more
